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London Link November 2006
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Briefings | Consultations | Resources | Funding | Diary Dates | Jobs |
News
- Look Ahead win - Andy Ludlow awards results
- Bye bye B&B - government pledge to end B&B accomodation for teenagers
- Inside tracking - Westminster building based services evaluation
- Learn to win - nominate inspirational adult learners for NIACE awards
- Equal for all - BME homeless individuals asked to participate in ROTA project. For details contact Eshe , 020 7729 1310.
- Londoners win - London allocated EU structural funds
- Londoners lose out - in Local Authority financial settlement
- Shop 'til you drop - support Homeless Link while you spend
- Going down - reduced prices on Homeless Link publications
In the Media
- No Home - homelessness in the BBC spotlight
- International Leaders - US praise UK homelessness sector
- No sympathy but understanding - BBC survey on public attitude to homeless people
- A bad start - 1 in 7 children in bad housing
- Another battle - report on ex-military mental health problems and homelessness
Policy and Research
- Being failed - report into Women's Homelessness
- Life after leaving - care leavers experiences of finding suitable accomodation
- Learning to Change - making hostels places of change, HCIP publication
- Listen and learn - making user invovlement work
- Vetting and barring - Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act
Briefings
- Since September... - recent developments relating to A8 nationals' homelessness
- London Councils Funding - transfer to commissioning system
Consultations
- Working it out - feedback wanted on supporting refugee employability report
- Your thoughts - survey for users of NHS mental health services
- Your policy - survey on smoking policies
- Your city - The Mayor's Draft Housing Strategy is now out, Homeless Link will be in touch soon to consult on a response.
Resources
- No straight answers - Homeless Link leaflet on LGBT homelessness
- Share Community - FREE training to help people back to work
- Irish Job Club - Safe Start offers new service
- Setting up - cheap furniture for people claiming benefits
- TB Mobile X-ray Unit - reminder of December dates
- FREE Paint - scheme to donate unwanted paint
Funding
- Funding available - to work with the health needs of homeless people
- Local grants for local people – Grants available for residents or organisations in Hampstead Wells
Diary Dates
Homeless Link events
- Are you ready? - Emergency Planning Conference in Birmingham - 6 December
Homeless Link's training courses in London - Contact Johanna Taylor, 020 7960 3030
- Mental Health and Homelessness – 6 December
- Skills in Resettlement – 7-8 December
- Managing conflict, violence, and aggressive situations – 31 January
Other agencies
- Come to the Cabaret - Ten Feet Away's performance showcase - Sunday 3 December
- Working with Women involved in Prostitution training courses - Housing and Support - 5 December. Click here for booking form.
- London Drug and Alcohol Network Annual Conference – 6 December
- Scottish Carol Singing - Borderline event, entry £10. Contact Carol for more details. 7 December.
Jobs
- Crisis Open Christmas 2006 - volunteers needed
Other opportunities - for full details see Homeless link’s job pages :
- Prison Housing Caseworker, St Giles Trust – Closes 13 December
- NVQ Trainer/Assessor, Eastern Region Prisons – Closes 15 December
For Homeless Link national news and updates see http://www.homeless.org.uk
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